I had abdominal surgery 2 weeks ago today. The doctor's in another part of the country, so there is no follow-up appointment. He didn't tell me when I could exercise again. My stitches are dissolved and I'm moving around well, so is it okay?
2007-03-22 03:07:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I'd still ask a doctor. Call his office... maybe they can refer you to a physician that you can ask, or maybe they can ask for you... or maybe there's a nurse on staff...
Good luck!
2007-03-22 03:10:51 · answer #1 · answered by doggiemom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abdominal and 2 weeks...I would say wait.
Women that have C-Sections are told to wait at least 6 weeks. The muscles need time to heal or you could get a hernia. Just because the stitches are gone, doesn't mean you are completely healed.
2007-03-22 03:22:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start walking around. They usually have you do that right after surgery or if it was major they have you walk around the day after. You should call your doctor and ask about when you should start any other type of exercises though.
2007-03-22 12:04:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends how serious the surgery was. It doesn't sound like you had major abdominal surgery.
But I would call your surgeon's office. If for some reason you can't call, contact your family doctor.
2007-03-22 03:26:33 · answer #4 · answered by instig8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well u dont have to c that doc..u can go to n hospital and let them know about ur surgery and tell that that u want to exercise, and they will tell u when u can start.
but like u said ur stitches "still" dissolving...id wait a lil more..
2007-03-22 03:11:43 · answer #5 · answered by Just_Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say 6 to 8 weeks.
2007-03-22 03:10:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should probably see a doctor before going through with exercise. there could still be some internal healing that needs to be done. i would consult a doctor before exercising.
2007-03-22 03:11:15 · answer #7 · answered by jack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the doctors office. He will have someone covering for him or the office will be able to answer the question.
2007-03-22 03:11:59 · answer #8 · answered by elyjs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait a full month to make sure you do not pull or tear anything
2007-03-22 03:13:46 · answer #9 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your doctor should have given you someone to follow up with
2007-03-22 04:32:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋